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5550 N HARLEM AVE · Chicago, IL 60656
Grocery Store
Chicago Department of Public Health reports Pass for HARLEM NEWSTAND (CTA BLUE LINE/BUS STATION) on .
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Location recorded for this inspection · HARLEM NEWSTAND (CTA BLUE LINE/BUS STATION) · 5550 N HARLEM AVE
This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.
The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.
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Chicago publishes inspection reports dating back to 2010. The city changed its procedures on July 1, 2018.
Location recorded for this inspection · HARLEM NEWSTAND (CTA BLUE LINE/BUS STATION) · 5550 N HARLEM AVE
This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.
ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL EXPOSED HAND SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE ACCESSIBLE FOR EMPLOYEE HAND WASHING. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL MOP SINK EQUIPPED WITH BACK FLOW PREVENTER DEVICE OR VACUUM BREAKER.----------MUST INSTALL GREASE BOX CONNECTED UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER VISIBLE INSIDE REACH-IN/DISPLAY COOLER.
Location recorded for this inspection · HARLEM NEWSTAND (CTA BLUE LINE/BUS STATION) · 5550 N HARLEM AVE
This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.
WATER SOURCE: SAFE, HOT & COLD UNDER CITY PRESSURE - Comments: FOUND NO HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND NO HOT WATER AVAILABLE AT HAND SINK INSIDE WASHROOM (CTA CUSTOMER SERVICE BOOTH).
ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL EXPOSED HAND SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE ACCESSIBLE FOR EMPLOYEE HAND WASHING.
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A LICENSED PEST CONTROL WITH A WRITTEN LOG BOOK (SERVICE REPORTS, CHEMICAL USED, CONTRACT, BUSINESS LICENSE ETC). SHALL BE MAINTAINED AND AVAILABLE.
DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE METAL DRAINBOARD ATTACHED INTO 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND MUST INSTALL GREASE BOX OR GREASE INTERCEPTOR CONNECTED UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL MOP SINK EQUIPPED WITH BACK FLOW PREVENTER DEVICE OR VACUUM BREAKER.
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER VISIBLE INSIDE REACH-IN/DISPLAY COOLER.
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, REORGANIZE AND REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. FOOD AND NON FOOD ITEMS MUST BE STORED 6" OFF THE FLOOR FOR EASY ACCESS ON CLEANING.
Local context · Chicago
45 of 65 establishments with a Pass, Pass with Conditions or Fail outcome since July 1, 2018 have a Pass outcome.
This calculation uses published records from the same jurisdiction. Pending, unavailable and other non-comparable results are excluded.
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Chicago Department of Public Health via the City of Chicago Data Portal. Reference license 2284193.
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